Ephedra Free Weight Loss Diet Pills

This is a list of ingredients common to ephedra free diet pills on the marker today. This list of ephedra free alternative is ever expanding. Some ephedra free alterneatives have been around for years and some are late breaking news. Ephedra free is the new buzz word since ephedra was banned April 12, 2004. Ephedra sales were gaining as much as 325% per year inspite of the negative press this ingredient received for the last ten years.

Right or wrong, ephedra free is here to stay. Low cost epehdra is history. The new products replacing ephedra are better and better for you in many ways. The cost is higher, but if you shop wisely (see www.gorillavitamins.com) you can get a good value.

Citrus Aurantium:

Citrus Aurantium - also known as bitter orange, has been used in Chinese medicine to treat chest congestion. Citrus aurantium has a rare combination of 5 amines: synephrine, N-methyltyramine, hordenine, octopamine, and tyramine, which “stimulates beta-3 cell receptors” that could lead to increase in your metabolic rate without affecting heart rate or blood pressure.

The added benefit of Citrus aurantium is this ability to stimulate beta-3 cell receptors, which helps breakdown fat, increase energy, and increase metabolic rate, hence making
thermogenesis more effective. Studies show that Citrus aurantium may also act to suppress appetite. It should be pointed out that the biggest benefit of Citrus aurantium is that several compound found in Citrus aurantium are structurally similar to ephedrine and act as stimulants, but these do not appear to have the same negative side effects of ephedrine.

Citrus aurantium is very much hyped, a lot of how it works are still theories and speculation, and lacks thorough scientific research. So, as good as it sounds on paper, keep a skeptical eye open.

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Synephrine:

Synephrine is a beta-1 adrenergic agonist that stimulates the breakdown of fat, also known as lipolysis. Synephrine is also known to reduce appetite and increase thermogenesis.

Green Tea:

Green Tea has been found to be an excellent source of natural caffeine, and potent Polyphenols (Catechins) especially Epigalloocatechin Gallate (EGCG). They activate the central nervous system, which elevates the body's ability to burn calories and unwanted fat cells through the thermogenic process.

Octopamine:

Octopamine is a beta-3 adrenergic agonist and is a potent stimulator of thermogenesis and lipolysis. Used in conjunction with synephrine, octopamine is a potent stimulator of basal metabolic rate.

Caffeine:

Caffeine is a metabolic activator, mild diuretic and increases thermogenesis. Caffeine is a non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist, which increases fat oxidation and mobilizes fat.

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Glucomannan:

Glucomannan - Another "anti-hunger" ingredient, this breakthrough dietary fiber assists in weight-loss due to its ability to create a sense of fullness, even when taken in small amounts.

Yohimbine:

Yohimbine is a potent antioxidant and alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist. This action increases sympathetic nervous system activity, and can result in increasing the amounts of epinephrine.

Evodiamine:

Evodiamine is another creative ephedra free breakthrough. Known for its efficacious capacity to burn fat through a mechanism by which the skin of mammals can be thermogenically heated by five degrees with no change in core body temperature. If taken in the absence of food, evodiamine also has the potential to significantly increase core temperature. Because evodiamine is a vanilloid receptor agonist, this miraculous substance has the unique potential to increase heat production and heat loss at the same time and dissipate food energy (read fat) as heat!

Garcinia Extract:

Garcinia Extract which contains hydroxy citric acid (HCA), increases the production and storage of Glycogen while reducing both appetite and weight gain. HCA also causes calories to be burned in an energy cycle similar to thermogenesis. HCA seems to work by blocking the conversion of sugary foods and starches into fats which effectively inhibits fat production. It also works on the serotonin levels in the brain which is a key regulator in appetite control.

Guarana:

Guarana is an herb obtained from the Amazon jungle also called Brazilian cocoa. The part of the herb used is the seed and its active ingredient is guaranine, which is chemically identical to caffeine. Guarana is known to increase stamina, reduce fatigue and improve physical endurance. It is also known to suppress the appetite which can lead to weight loss.

Essential fatty acids:

Essential fatty acids found in some oils, also known as omega 3, 6 and 9. When this healthy form of fat is added to the body in moderation it turns on a switch in the existing fat stores to get moving and get burning. It activates the body's fat stores to burn excess calories for heat and by doing so also increases the metabolic rate. Extra Benefits:healthy skin and hair, reduced blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels and arthritis prevention.

Hoodia Gordonii:

Hoodia Gordonii (Asclepiadaceae) looks like a cactus, but is actually a milkweed-like plant that grows in Botswana and the Kalahari Desert in Southwestern Africa. It was just introduced to the US market in early 2004. Hoodia Gordonii has been used by the South African San tribe for thousands of years. The San used this plant when they went hunting. Hoodia helped to prolong hunting trips by suppressing hunger, increasing energy levels and even improving libido! Modern science has shed light on how Hoodia functions.
It is believed that Hoodia sends signals to the brain that make the brain believe that the body is full, even when it is not. These signals are believed to be thousands of times stronger than the signals that sugar sends to the brain for the same reason. This makes Hoodia a very powerful appetite suppressant, and a very effective weight loss product.

Obviously the best thermogenic over all these supplements is a good diet where you consume 4-6 small meals a day to keep the metabolism fires burning. A consistent exercise routine added to this mix will help boost this process even more.

If you do decided to add some of the above listed products to your supplementation program, please be wise. Check with a health care practitioner first and make sure you are taking correct dosages for maximum benefits.
 

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Although ephedra free formulas don't contain ephedra, there are still potential side effects as with any fat burner. There include:

• Increased blood pressure
• Increased heart rate
• Headaches and dizziness
• Loss of appetite (not necessarily bad)
• Feel restless and hyper active
• Feel nervous and easily excited
• Have trouble sleeping at night

These are just some of the common side effects you may or may not experience. As a rule of thumb, its always a good idea to only take 1/2 dosages during the 1st week, to test the waters. If you react fine to it, then take the recommended dosage, and if you don't seem to take well to it, then its best just to stop using it.

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